Faculty & Departments | African and Africana Studies | Haverford College

Faculty & Departments

Since the 1960s the relationship between the study of Africa and the African Diaspora in American institutions of higher education has been in flux. The complex relationship between Africa and its Diasporas has been at the core of how Haverford’s faculty conceptualizes Africana Studies. The interdisciplinary faculty associated with Africana Studies bring a diverse range of expertise to the field.

Core Faculty
Affiliated Faculty

Core Faculty

Assistant Professor of Religion; Coordinator, Initiative for Ethical Engagement and Leadership (IEEL)

Gest 206

twiley@haverford.edu

Affiliated Faculty

Professor of French and Francophone Studies

Founders 314

kanyinef@haverford.edu

Kimberly Benston

President and Francis B. Gummere Professor of English

Founders 101

kbenston@haverford.edu

Assistant Professor of German, VCAM Faculty Fellow (2018-19)

German Department Chair, Africana Studies Coordinator

Founders 310

ibrust@haverford.edu

Israel Burshatin

Professor Emeritus of Spanish and Comparative Literature

Hall 205

iburshat@haverford.edu

Andrew Friedman

Associate Professor of History

Hall 209

afriedma@haverford.edu

Assistant Professor of Anthropology

Roberts 103

jgrigsby@haverford.edu

Christina Knight

Assistant Professor and Director, Visual Studies

Woodside Cottage 302

cknight1@haverford.edu

Associate Professor of English,

Director, Visual Culture Arts Media (VCAM), Programs, Grants, Assessment

Woodside Cottage 202 and VCAM 104

lmcgrane@haverford.edu

Rajeswari Mohan

Associate Professor of English

Hall 204

rmohan@haverford.edu

Associate Professor and Chair of Anthropology

Anthropology Department Chair

Roberts 203

zngwane@haverford.edu

Associate Professor and Chair of French and Francophone Studies

French Department Chair

Founders 312

dsedley@haverford.edu

Associate Professor of English

Woodside Cottage 304

asolomon@haverford.edu

Gustavus Stadler

Assoc. Professor of English

Woodside Cottage 102

gstadler@haverford.edu

William Williams

Audrey A. and John L. Dusseau Professor in the Humanities; Professor of Fine Arts

Marshall Fine Arts 12

wwilliam@haverford.edu

Associate Professor of Political Science

Hall 12

swing@haverford.edu

Christina Zwarg

Associate Professor of English

Hall 203

czwarg@haverford.edu

Departments